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2025 LIGHTWEIGHT & MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR PFL MMA

LIGHTWEIGHT & MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR PFL MMA

NEW YORK (February 26, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially revealed the 16 world-class fighters set to compete in the Middleweight and Lightweight divisions of the 2025 PFL World Tournament. This will be the first time since 2018 that the 185-pound division returns to the PFL. The 2025 PFL World Tournament kicks off […]

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Former World Lightweight and Junior Welterweight Champion Greg Haugen Dies at 64

Former World Lightweight and Junior Welterweight Champion Greg Haugen Dies at 64 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Seattle, Washington (February 26th, 2025)– Former World Lightweight and Junior Welterweight champion Greg ‘The Mutt’ Haugen, who won the International Boxing Federation World Lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1989, and who won the […]

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BETERBIEV VS. BIVOL 2 FULL CARD VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION & POST PRESSER

BETERBIEV VS. BIVOL 2 FULL CARD VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION & POST PRESSER

BETERBIEV VS. BIVOL 2 FULL CARD VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION & POST PRESSER By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Feb. 23, 2025) —In the best boxing card of 2025 so far, held on Saturday, February 2025, at The Venue Riyadh Season, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, televised worldwide on […]

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MORENO vs ERCEG SET FOR MEXICO CITY

UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MORENO vs ERCEG SET FOR MEXICO CITY

UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MORENO vs ERCEG TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21   FEATURED BOUT: KELVIN GASTELUM vs JOE PYFER Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Mexico City for the second time in two years and seventh time overall, headlined by a Top 10 flyweight showdown between former UFC flyweight champion and No. 2 ranked contender Brandon Moreno and […]

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UFC® RETURNS TO MIAMI WITH FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN (#1) ALEXANDER VOLKANVOSKI AND (#3) DIEGO LOPES

UFC® RETURNS TO MIAMI WITH FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN (#1) ALEXANDER VOLKANVOSKI AND (#3) DIEGO LOPES   UFC® 314 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT 7 A.M PT / 10 A.M. ET ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21   Miami, Florida – UFC® returns to Kaseya Center with an electric bout that sees No. 1 ranked contender Alexander Volkanovski and No. 3 ranked […]

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BANTAMWEIGHT AND WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT

BANTAMWEIGHT AND WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT

BANTAMWEIGHT AND WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT 16 Top Fighters Set for High-Stakes, Single-Elimination Tournament Beginning on April 3 2025 PFL World Tournament Available Live Across ESPN Platforms in the U.S. and DAZN Internationally NEW YORK (February 21, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially revealed the 16 world-class fighters […]

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ARTUR BETERBIEV VS. DMITRIY BIVOL 2 FULL CARD PREVIEW, PRO PREDICTIONS, PRESSER, WEIGH-IN & BETTING ODDS

ARTUR BETERBIEV VS. DMITRIY BIVOL 2 FULL CARD PREVIEW, PRO PREDICTIONS, PRESSER, WEIGH-IN & BETTING ODDS

ARTUR BETERBIEV VS. DMITRIY BIVOL 2 FULL CARD PREVIEW, PRESSER, WEIGH-IN & BETTING ODDS SIGN UP TO DAZN TO WATCH THIS FIGHT By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (February 22, 2025)– Billed as The Last Crescendo, DAZN will televise a nine bout card from Kingdom Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi […]

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OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE HANDS MIGUEL MADUEÑO HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT LOSS

OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE HANDS MIGUEL “EXPLOSIVO” MADUEÑO HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT LOSS TO CLAIM WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AND THE NEW! WBO INTERIM SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ARNOLD BARBOZA JR. DEFEATS JACK CATTERALL IN A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY ON ENGLISH ENEMY TURF LIVE AROUND THE WORLD ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory […]

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“A Rocky Opportunity” – Josh Padley Will Fight Shakur Stevenson for the WBC Title On Four Days Notice

“A Rocky Opportunity” – Josh Padley Will Fight Shakur Stevenson for the WBC Title On Four Days Notice By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent SIGN UP TO DAZN TO WATCH THIS FIGHT Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (February 20th, 2025)– On the undercard of Artur Beterbiev versus Dimitry Bivol II The Last Crescendo, Saturday, […]

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Arnold Barboza Jr. Upsets Jack Cattrall & Dickens Upsets Barrett in Manchester – DAZN Video Highlights

Arnold Barboza Jr. Upsets Jack Cattrall & Dickens Upsets Barrett in Manchester - DAZN Video Highlights

DAZN Manchester Double Surprise! Barboza Upsets Cattrall, Dickens Upsets Barrett By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (February 17th, 2025)– In the main event of a DAZN eight-bout card at Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, Arnold Barboza Jr. scored a split decision upset over […]

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“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE VETS CLUB III” Official results from Bridgewater, MA

“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE VETS CLUB III” Official results from Bridgewater, MA

Ryan Clark defeats Ross Rodriguez in Old-fashioned barnburner fight “FIGHT NIGHT AT THE VETS CLUB III” Official results from Bridgewater, MA Ryan Clark (L) and Ross Rodriguez put on a show last night in Bridgewater, MA (picture by Emily Harney / Fightography)   BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (February 16, 2025) — Last night, main event fighters Ryan Clark and […]

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PIVOTAL MIDDLEWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN (#8) MARVIN VETTORI AND (#10) ROMAN DOLIDZE HEADLINES AT UFC® APEX

PIVOTAL MIDDLEWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN (#8) MARVIN VETTORI AND (#10) ROMAN DOLIDZE HEADLINES AT UFC® APEX   FEATURED BOUT: CHIDI NJOKUANI vs ELIZEU ZALESKI DOS SANTOS Las Vegas – UFC® returns to APEX with a pivotal rematch in the middleweight division as No. 8 ranked Marvin Vettori takes on No. 10 Roman Dolidze in the main event. In the co-main event, a thrilling […]

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Lumumba Luis Estaba, WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Dies in Venezuela at 86

Lumumba Luis Estaba, WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Dies in Venezuela at 86 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Caracas, Venezuela (February 19th, 2025)– Luis ‘Lumumba’ Estaba, who fought in 14 World Boxing Council Light Flyweight title bouts between 1975 and 1978 as champion and challenger, died in his native Venezuela at age […]

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Keyshawn Davis Kos Denis Berinchyk & Wins the WBO World Title – Video Highlights

Keyshawn Davis Kos Denis Berinchyk & Wins the WBO World Title - Video Highlights

Keyshawn Davis Kos Denis Berinchyk & Wins the WBO World Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (February 19th, 2025)– In the main event of a nine bout card at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City, on Friday, February 14, 2025, Keyshawn ‘The Businessman’ Davis scored an […]

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Former World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm Wins Comeback Fight – Video

Former World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm Wins Comeback Fight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Neu-Ulm, Germany (February 19th, 2024)– At Ratiopharm Arena in Neu-Ulm, Germany, on Saturday night, February 15, 2025, former World Middleweight champion Felix Sturm, age 46, won a comeback after 14 months of inactivity at light heavyweight by […]

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UNIFIED WBC & WBO 154-POUND WORLD CHAMPION SEBASTIAN FUNDORA SET TO TAKE ON CHORDALE BOOKER

UNIFIED WBC & WBO 154-POUND WORLD CHAMPION SEBASTIAN FUNDORA SET TO TAKE ON CHORDALE BOOKER

UNIFIED WBC & WBO 154-POUND WORLD CHAMPION SEBASTIAN FUNDORA SET TO TAKE ON TOP CONTENDER CHORDALE BOOKER HEADLINING PBC CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ON PRIME VIDEO SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Rising Mexican Star Jesus Ramos Jr. Battles All-Action Contender Kevin Salgado in All-Mexican Co-Main Event Live from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las […]

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STACKED WELTERWEIGHT AND FEATHERWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT

STACKED WELTERWEIGHT AND FEATHERWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT

STACKED WELTERWEIGHT AND FEATHERWEIGHT ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT 16 Top Fighters Set for High-Stakes, Single-Elimination Tournament Beginning on April 3 2025 PFL World Tournament Available Live Across ESPN Platforms in the U.S. and DAZN Internationally NEW YORK (February 12, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially revealed the 16 world-class fighters […]

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CATTERALL VS. BARBOZA JR + UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & WEIGHTS

CATTERALL VS. BARBOZA JR WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 16:30 DOORS OPEN 17:00 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 4 x 3 mins Featherweight contest ALFIE MIDDLEMISS 127.7 lbs v CAINE SINGH 126.6 lbs (Manchester, England)                (Middlesbrough, England) followed by 6 x 3 mins International Lightweight contest AQIB FIAZ 135 lbs v LYDON […]

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WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION WILLIAM “EL CAMARÓN” ZEPEDA DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST TEVIN “2X” FARMER

WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION WILLIAM "EL CAMARÓN" ZEPEDA DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST TEVIN “2X” FARMER

THE REMATCH: WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION WILLIAM “EL CAMARÓN” ZEPEDA DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST TEVIN “2X” FARMER IN HIGH-STAKES CLASH LIVE FROM CANCUN AND EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ON DAZN CANCÚN, Quintana Roo, México (Feb. 13, 2025) — Months after a thrilling, toe-to-toe battle that left fans eager for more, boxing’s most electrifying, undefeated machine—WBC Interim Lightweight World Champion William […]

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Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis Weigh-in & Press Conference Video

Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis Weigh-in & Press Conference Video

  Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis Weigh-in Video • CLICK HERE for PHOTOS Mandatory Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank • CLICK HERE for Weigh-in VIDEO Credit: Top Rank CLICK HERE for Photos (Mandatory Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) CLICK HERE FOR PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO (Courtesy: Top Rank) (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)     •  Denys Berinchyk 134.6 lbs. vs. Keyshawn […]

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UFC 312 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE

UFC 312 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE

UFC 312 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE UFC 312 Results: Main Card Middleweight Championship: Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland via unanimous decision (50-45×2, 49-46) Women’s Strawweight Championship: Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez via unanimous decision (49-46×2, 49-45) Heavyweight: Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa via TKO: R1, 0.35 Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato ends […]

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BOOTS AND STANIONIS CLASH IN UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER ON APRIL 12 IN ATLANTIC CITY

BOOTS AND STANIONIS CLASH IN UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER ON APRIL 12 IN ATLANTIC CITY

BOOTS AND STANIONIS CLASH IN UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER ON APRIL 12 IN ATLANTIC CITY Undefeated World rulers put their IBF and WBA Welterweight titles on the line and winner will be crowned Ring Magazine champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis will clash in a blockbuster unification battle for the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine World […]

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Canelo Signs To Fight William Scull May 3 & Terence Crawford Next in Four Fight Deal With Turki Alalshikh

Canelo Signs To Fight William Scull May 3 & Terence Crawford Next in Four Fight Deal With Turki Alalshikh By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (February 9th, 2025)– Turki Alalshikh put forth his formal announcement on a video released on ‘X. “Don’t mess with the lion!” he stated. Canelo […]

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Bloody Derek Chisora Drops Otto Wallin Twice – Video Highlights

Bloody Derek Chisora Drops Wallin Twice, Wins 12-Round Heavyweight Eliminator By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (February 12th, 2025)– In the main event of a nine-bout card at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Saturday, February 8, 2025, billed as ‘The Last Dance’, a bloody Derek ‘Dell Boy’ […]

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Irish Super Featherweight John Cooney Dies at 28, Week After Brain Injury in Belfast Bout

Irish Super Featherweight John Cooney Dies at 28, Week After Brain Injury in Belfast Bout

Irish Super Featherweight John Cooney Dies at 28, Week After Brain Injury in Belfast Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Belfast, Ireland (February 12th, 2025)– In the first boxing tragedy fatality of 2025, Irish super featherweight John Cooney lost the fight of his life, dying of a brain intracranial hemorrhage at […]

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Colorful Hall of Fame Boxing Writer Michael Katz Dies at 85

Colorful Hall of Fame Boxing Writer Michael Katz Dies at 85

Colorful Hall of Fame Boxing Writer Michael Katz Dies at 85 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (February 6th, 2025)– New York Times and New York Daily News International Boxing Hall of Fame boxing writer Michael Katz, whose wild huge black beard, loud, colorful and humorful boxing style gave […]

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Irish Super Featherweight John Cooney in Critical Condition With Brain Injury in Belfast

Irish Super Featherweight John Cooney in Critical Condition With Brain Injury After Getting Stopped by Nathan Howells at Ulster Hall in Belfast By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Now fighting for his life, Irish super featherweight John Cooney lost the BBBofC Celtic Super Featherweight title in his first defense on Saturday, February […]

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Shades of Jack Johnson! Former World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall Wins 2025 Comeback Bout at Age 59

Former World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall Wins 2025 Comeback Bout at Age 59

Shades of Jack Johnson! Former World Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall Wins 2025 Comeback Bout at Age 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Nashville, Tennessee (February 6th, 2025)– Oliver ‘The Atomic Bull’ McCall, age 59, the former World heavyweight champion, became the oldest former world heavyweight champion to fight in a sanctioned […]

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BENAVIDEZ VS. MORRELL RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER

BENAVIDEZ VS. MORRELL RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER Benavidez Comes Off Canvas to Outpoint Morrell, With Point Deduction Controversy By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (February 4th, 2025)– In the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night, February 1, 2025, David Benavidez retained […]

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Argentina’s Top Boxers Ever – Bonavena, Castro, Locche, Martinez, Monzon, Roldan & More

Argentine Greats RCM historical story

Argentine Faves: Bonavena, Castro, Firpo, Galindez, Locche, Martinez, Monzon, Roldan By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  In a historical sense, each country offers its share of athletes past, present and future. Argentina has a grand history of sports. There are eight names which this reporter considers to be fan favorites, in terms […]

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